HERB FORMULAS

PREMENSTRUAL BREAST #1

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 9g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain.
With Wu Yao, for Qi and Blood Stagnation with menstrual irregularity, pain in the lower abdomen and generalized pain and distention throughout the body.
Cx. Albizziae He Huan Pi 9g Calms the Spirit, relieves constraint, regulates Qi, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and alleviates pain.
Fr. Perillae Zi Su Zi 9g Stops coughing, calms wheezing, descends Qi, dissolves Phlegm, moistens the Intestines and unblocks the stool.
Fr. Liquidamberis Lu Lu Tong 9g Promotes the movement of Qi and invigorates the Blood, opens the Middle Jiao and unblocks the channels.
With Xiang Fu, for irregular, scanty periods.
Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin 6g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi flow and alleviates pain.
dry-fried Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Chao Bai Zhu 6g Harmonizes the transportive and transformative functions of the Middle Jiao.
fried Rx. Linderae Wu Yao 6g Promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 6g Regulates and descends Qi, adjusts the Middle and relieves the diaphragm.
Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi 6g Breaks up Stagnant Qi, reduces accumulation, descends Qi, unblocks the bowels, removes Stagnant Food, transforms Phlegm, reduces distention and resolves hardenings.
With Bai Zhu, for distention in the epigastrium and abdomen due to Spleen and Stomach Deficiency with Food Stagnation.
With Chen Pi, strengthens the Middle Jiao.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Soothes the Liver
  • Clears Stagnation

SYNDROMES

  • Liver Qi Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Distention and pain in the sides or flanks
  • Suffocating sensation in the chest
  • Tendency to sigh
  • Melancholy
  • Depression
  • Irritability
  • Inappropriate anger
  • Breast distention
  • Irregular menses
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Breast distention and pain before and during menses
  • T: Pink
  • C: Thin and white
  • P: Wiry

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For a stronger effect: For breast distention with pain:
+ Sm. Citri Reticulatae Ju He + Fr. Toosendan Chuan Lian Zi
+ Fol. Citri Reticulatae Ju Ye + Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying
For breast distention with lumps: For breast distention with lumps and inflammation:
+ Sm. Vaccariae Wang Bu Liu Xing
+ Concha Arcae Wa Leng Zi + Sargassum Hai Zao
+ Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo For breast distention with Kidney Deficiency:
For breast distention with Blood Deficiency: + Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong
+ Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui + Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan
+ Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang For breast distention with Deficiency Cold of the Chong and Ren:
For breast distention with Fire Flaring: + Colla Corii Asini E Jiao
+ Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai + Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui
+ Hb. Artemisiae Annuae Qing Hao For breast distention with a dragging pain over the ovaries:
   
    + Rx. Pulsatillae Bai Tou Weng
    + Caulis Sargentodoxae Hong Teng